Kali Chaudas 2025
Kali Chaturdashi
Sunday, October 19, 2025
The night before Diwali in Gujarat and Rajasthan, kept at midnight while Krishna Chaturdashi stands. Goddess Kali is worshipped to drive out fear and ill fortune, and Hanuman is offered oil, sindoor and vada the same night.
Puja Muhurat · Nishita Kaal
23:40 – 00:31, 20 Oct
51 min
Kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing: Hanuman puja and the warding-off of ill spirits.
Tithi Krishna Chaturdashi till 15:45, 20 Oct
Lunar month Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Krishna Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Sunset
- 17:47
- Moonrise
- 04:19
Timings for New Delhi, India
See full panchangAlso on this day
Every other observance and vrat kept on Sunday, October 19, 2025, each with its own time.
Gujarat
On Kali Chaudas night Gujarat offers Hanuman oil, sindoor, vada and sweets, asking for strength and protection from fear and evil before Diwali.
Masik Shivratri
VratNishita Kaal ·23:40 – 00:31, 20 Oct
The monthly night of Shiva, kept on each Krishna Chaturdashi while the tithi stands at midnight. Devotees fast through the day and offer water and bilva leaves to the Shivalinga in the nishita hours; the one in Magha (Phalguna in the north) is Maha Shivratri.
Festivals around this day
Every festival, observance and vrat from ten days before to ten days after, so the whole season is on one page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Kali Chaudas in 2025?
- In 2025, Kali Chaudas is on Sunday, 19 October. The tithi is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What is the puja muhurat for Kali Chaudas 2025?
- On Sunday, 19 October in New Delhi: Nishita Kaal · 23:40 – 00:31, 20 Oct. Kept at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with Chaturdashi standing: Hanuman puja and the warding-off of ill spirits. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
- What else is observed on Kali Chaudas 2025?
- Also on Sunday, 19 October: Hanuman Puja and Masik Shivratri.
